nadia abduljabbar

Dragonfly and The Child Inside

Jumping into my kidneyShaped swimming Pool, In my girlish pink suit, I let free the child inside, In my fifties I was happyWith bubbles and wavesI created with my playful Feet and kittenish hand, Amidst my trying hardTo forget pain of betrayalOf closest relative and friend, A red dragonfly passed by, And thought I, of The Creative Creator, Of His countlessBlessings and gifts, One of which is appreciatingBeauty in all things aroundSmall and grand; Stars, oceans, singingBirds, roses and butterflies.

I began to pray, Tears filled my eye, All of a sudden, As if the dragonflyUnderstood what said I, As if she felt the aweShe fetched many red dragonflies, And after a while other dragonfliesWith different colours and sizesWere flying up and down, Some plunged in a fearless mannerInto the warm water, Some drowned while trying, They came to share my prayers, To be part of Nature's symphonyThat praises Almighty, What a symphony! I felt the harmony between allCreatures except Man, Flowers insects, singing Birds, and plants, The symphony and their jocund Company erased myMany disappointments, Sadness and pain.